Roadbook of Cycling ("we", "us", or "our") is operated by Gareth Winter. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit www.roadbookofcycling.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you submit a message via our contact form or sign up for our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry or to send you the newsletter you have requested.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we collect certain information automatically when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve its content.
2. Cookies
This Site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your experience and to serve relevant advertising. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Third-party cookies
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
3. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to this and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google advertising privacy policy.
These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to send the advertisements and links that appear on this Site directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons) may also be used by the third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and/or to personalise the advertising content that you see.
Roadbook of Cycling has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices, including instructions on how to opt out of certain practices.
4. Newsletter
We use Beehiiv to manage our newsletter. If you subscribe, your email address will be processed by Beehiiv in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every newsletter email.
5. Contact Forms
Contact form submissions are processed by Formspree. Data submitted via these forms is handled in accordance with Formspree's Privacy Policy. We use submitted information only to respond to your enquiry and do not share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve the Site
- Respond to comments, questions, and enquiries
- Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
- Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve content
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until they unsubscribe. Contact form enquiries are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and follow up where appropriate.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Links to Other Websites
This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch via the contact form on our About page.